The Federal Aviation Administration Adopts New Airworthiness Directive for Bombardier Inc. Airplanes - Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
The FAA has issued a new Airworthiness Directive (AD) for certain Bombardier airplanes, requiring operators and repair stations to take specific actions to maintain airworthiness.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Aviation Maintenance & Airworthiness (FAA) space on August 14, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Operators and maintenance providers of affected Bombardier airplanes, including Part 121/135 operators, Part 145 repair stations, and corporate flight departments. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Compliance time is specified in the AD; check the AD for exact dates.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Aviation Maintenance & Airworthiness (FAA) continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
A new FAA Airworthiness Directive has been adopted for Bombardier airplanes, introducing mandatory inspections, modifications, or other actions to address an unsafe condition.
Who it affects
Operators and maintenance providers of affected Bombardier airplanes, including Part 121/135 operators, Part 145 repair stations, and corporate flight departments.
What you must do
Review the AD text to determine if your aircraft are affected, then schedule and perform the required actions within the compliance time specified in the AD.
Deadline
Compliance time is specified in the AD; check the AD for exact dates.
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